General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MMML)

Medium airport · Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Airport data

NameGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
ICAOMMML
IATAMXL
Elevation74 ft (23 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 32°37'50" W 115°14'34"
32.63063, -115.24281
LocationMexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Scheduled serviceYes

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
10/288,530 ft (2600 m)148 ftCONYes

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport at a glance

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport is a medium airport in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, known to airline systems as MXL. The field elevation of 74 ft (23 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at MMML are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.

The single runway, 10/28, offers 8,530 ft (2600 m) of con surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 10 points roughly 100° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for MMML shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Imperial County AirportKIPL38 km (21 NM)
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)KNJK46 km (25 NM)
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaKNYL59 km (32 NM)
Blythe AirportKBLH120 km (65 NM)
Jacqueline Cochran Regional AirportKTRM140 km (76 NM)

Flight-planning notes for General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 74 ft field elevation of General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 71 airports and airfields we list for Mexico — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

What is the ICAO code of General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport?

The ICAO identifier of General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport is MMML, and its IATA code is MXL. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport above sea level?

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport sits at an elevation of 74 feet (23 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport located?

The airport lies at 32.6306, -115.2428 — in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Imperial County Airport, about 38 km away.

Does MMML publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for MMML appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport?

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport has one runway. The longest, 10/28, measures 8,530 ft (2600 m) with a CON surface.

Current METAR & TAF for MMML